First Hollywood, now Fat Bear Week: nepo baby wins Alaska contest
He is known officially by the more prosaic name Bear 89. He was nicknamed Backpack by rangers who…
Fat Bear Week: New winner is 89 ‘Backpack’
The brown bears aren’t feasting on the sockeye salmon in Brooks River just for fun; putting on the…
Northland hotels Kauri Cliffs and Eagles Nest awarded Michelin Keys
Eagles Nest general manager Adam Howard said being awarded a Michelin Key was an “incredibly proud moment” for…
Homemade sandwich finalists include L&P corned beef and Kiwi onion dip
Brown said it was a “tough job” selecting just five finalists because the standard was so high. “A…
28 NZ luxury hotels awarded 2026 Michelin keys, including 9 newcomers
Chris Stockdale and Jeanette Woerner have taken their Hawke’s Bay foodie-hotel Wallingford Homestead into the status of world…
Spanish family delays school to cheer World Cup victory in Napier
For such a historic achievement, it wasn’t quite the celebration the Lopez family would have had back home,…
Commonwealth Games: Silver Fern Kate Heffernan on Glasgow ambition, ANZ Premiership’s future and Super Netball
Heffernan said reuniting with Georgia has been a highlight of the week. “I got in on Tuesday, and…
FMG Young Farmer of the Year 2026: Otago Southland’s Tom Slee claims title
His victory also returns the trophy to the region for the first time since South Otago sheep farmer…
Lotto Powerball results: Winning numbers for $18.4m draw revealed
Saturday night’s draw resulted in three people winning Lotto First Division, splitting $1m and claiming $333,333 each. The…
Ōtūmoetai College girls crowned cross-country champions day after car crash
Police confirmed to the Bay of Plenty Times that two people suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash…
Critically endangered kākāriki karaka boosted as Nacho and Trixie raise 55 chicks
“The breeding season has ended and yet she’s still producing eggs and raising chicks,” Percasky said. Two of…
Arsenal crowned EPL champions for first time in 22 years after Manchester City draw with Bournemouth
Yesterday, just 48 hours after completing a domestic cup double with victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup…